PoliticsSouth KoreaGermany's Merz heads to Asia seeking closer security tiesJulian Ryall in TokyoChancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains. https:/»»»

Family alleges prolonged work pressure; defence agency says it was unaware of concerns Dubai: A 47-year-old senior scientist associated with India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk2 programme has died by suicide in Bengaluru, with his family alleging that prolonged workplace pressure and mental stre»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet stressed the key role of countries party to the Makkah Pact in promoting regional stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday. The Saudi Cabinet reviewed the points discussed during Monday's talks in Tehran between senior Iranian officials and countries party t»»»

Hungary could face a fresh dispute with major European Union member states over its decision to stay out of a proposed EUR 45 billion loan for Ukraine, as disagreements over Kyiv’s financing threaten to spill into negotiations on the bloc’s next long-term budget. EUR 45 billion loan puts Hungary at»»»

Abu Dhabi hosts inclusive art initiative to honor Sheikh Zayed's values Abu Dhabi: Over nine days, art will bring people with disabilities, artists and members of the public together in the United Arab Emirates. From 1 to 9 November, the authorities in Abu Dhabi are inviting people to free art work»»»

From overstaying prisoner to government staff trainer, he credits Dubai for hope, drive Dubai: A Kenyan single father's Instagram post about his decade-long struggle and survival in Dubai has struck a chord with tens of thousands of people. Felix Shikoli Mate, 35, shared photos and a short account »»»

5 ‘We Read for Children’ events bring storytelling to Abu Dhabi museums, and Gracia Farm Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s museums are becoming places where children discover books. Under the Kalima Reading Club, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) is running five events from 7 October to 28 November 2»»»

New EU legislation will waive airfares for people accompanying disabled passengers if the companion’s presence is deemed required by the airline. Updated passenger rights greenlit by MEPs last week (20 October) close a loophole allowing airlines to turn away passengers with reduced mobility. Once a»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Media Corporation, met with HE Cao Xiaolin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Qatar on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The meeting explored ways to enhance media cooperation between the tw»»»

Dubai: An oil slick in the Gulf has reached a beach in the United Arab Emirates, AFP video showed on Tuesday, with experts warning it could threaten desalination plants as it spreads. UAE authorities last Friday said they had "detected a tanker oil spill affecting Umm Al Quwain's beaches", referrin»»»

By Staff, Agencies Germany’s Special Operations Command [KSK] has revamped its training to prepare for a potential confrontation with Russia, according to a BILD report cited by UNN. KSK commander Andreas Kuhne said the unit’s training now focuses on facing an adversary equipped with tanks, artille»»»

Doha, Qatar: With less than a year to go until the start of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, Suhail has been revealed as the official mascot of the flagship men's competition in Doha, Qatar. Inspired by the main star that has guided brave people of the Gulf region to journey beyond the horizon, »»»

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, has called for an international campaign to defeat the Houthis, describing them as an armed terrorist force, and warning that their activities threaten regional security, global trade and energy markets. In an opinion article »»»

RIYADH: Saudi oil and gas giant ADES Holding has signed a new contract with PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam for the Shelf Drilling Perseverance jack-up rig in Indonesia, worth about SR173.14 million ($46.2 million). The deal, announced in a Tadawul statement on Oct. 27, covers a firm period of 406 days, »»»

LONDON: Israel prevented an international delegation that included Western politicians from entering the occupied West Bank as part of a tour to meet Palestinian children, farmers and civil society leaders, The Guardian reported. The delegation, comprising 23 people, came from countries including B»»»

A deeply divided Israel headed to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. Follow our live blog for all the latest updates.  (FRANCE 24 wi»»»

A deeply divided Israel headed to the polls on Tuesday (October 27) for the first time since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. FRANCE 24's Noga Tornapolski tells us more.»»»

Ramallah residents say they hope to see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lose power in elections. "Netanyahu remaining in power means that there will be a clash, a build-up of tension and an explosion in the region", says one resident. Israel has committed the crime against humanity o»»»

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday (October 27) as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more from the ground. He»»»

Singapore, Oct. 27 (SANA) Geopolitical tensions are playing an increasingly dominant role in global energy markets, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said Tuesday, pointing to major shifts in energy consumption and electricity demand. Speaking at Singapore Internation»»»

Jordan carried out airstrikes on what it described as terrorist sites in neighboring Syria on Monday, following a deadly attack on a Christian church last week. The Syrian government condemned the operation. According to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), fighter jets targeted “hideouts of terro»»»

European natural gas prices have surged to their highest level in four years amid the Iran war and the EU’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to data from online aggregator Trading Economics. On Monday, wholesale prices briefly surpassed €97 ($108) per megawatt-hour, reaching le»»»

Left-wing protesters rioted in Bilbao, Spain after mobilizing against a planned appearance by right-wing political commentator Vito Quiles near a local Catholic university. Quiles, often compared by Spanish media to US conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last year, was scheduled to s»»»

A Houthi official said Tuesday that the Egyptian parliament's decision to authorize military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against the Iran-backed group's attacks was a declaration of war. The comment was part of a long statement reacting to a Monday visit to Tehran by the Saudi defense minist»»»

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran on Monday in an attempt to stop the Middle East war from reigniting, with Tehran saying the discussions were "very good". Officials from the three Mecca pact countries flew to Iran as part of efforts to "de-escalate betwee»»»

Jordan said Tuesday it had killed more than 20 jihadists in strikes on Syria conducted the day before, in retaliation for a deadly attack on a church. "The preliminary results of these operations indicate significant losses among Daesh's ranks -- estimated at more than 20 fighters -- and the destru»»»

Doha, Qatar: Represented by the Ministry of Transport, the State of Qatar participated in the 31st Meeting of the Committee of the Undersecretaries of Transport of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). The Undersecretary of the MOT HE Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed represente»»»

JEDDAH: How should a neighborhood mosque serve a modern Saudi community? That question was at the center of the third Hassan Sharbatly Mosque Architecture Competition, which challenged students from across the Kingdom to design a mosque that balanced local architectural identity, sustainability and»»»

DUBAI: A year since Sudan’s El Fasher fell to the Rapid Support Forces, the struggles continue to mount. Civilians are still suffering detention, torture and limited access to humanitarian aid, according to Amnesty International. The country’s civil war, which started in 2023, has killed tens of th»»»

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has outlined the key issues discussed during his recent meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, covering economic stability, production security, war developments, diplomacy, and national unity. »»»

By Staff, Agencies The Pentagon is developing a plan known as FORTRESS to enable United States military bases to sustain essential operations for at least 90 days during a major war, reducing dependence on civilian infrastructure and vulnerable global supply chains, Reuters reported, citing Fox New»»»

Israelis flocked to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, with a deeply divided electorate delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. Israelis are casting their ballots in the shadow of three years »»»

Dubai-based entrepreneur expands global presence through partnerships with leading brands Entrepreneur, cultural ambassador and digital creator Yasser Elnaggar, widely known as ‘Mr. Dubai’ has announced a major career milestone, reaching 100 global collaborations across luxury, fashion, automotive,»»»

AI giant Anthropic has publicly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with US market regulators. The document offered a glimpse into the company's finances but also contained nearly 100 pages related to risks around investing in the firm. The filing revealed that in the first half of 2026»»»

Burnout prevention must be part of a consistent policy on working conditions for healthcare professionals, Dr Nikolay Branzalov, Chair of the Bulgarian Medical Association, said on Tuesday during a round-table discussion entitled "Stress and Burnout among Healthcare Professionals – Challenges and S»»»

Typhoon Champi is heading towards China and Japan. Yesterday, it battered Taiwan with heavy rain and winds reaching up to 180 kilometres per hour. Across the island, 56,000 households are without power. Nicolas Chamontin and Ophelie Jacobson report.»»»

Washington, United States: A US federal judge ruled on Monday to halt tree-cutting at a public golf course in the heart of the capital, after hundreds of trees were felled in Donald Trump's pet project. An avid golfer who owns courses around the world, the US president has called for Washington's E»»»

Doha, Qatar: Early identification of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, helps parents and guardians understand their child’s needs to ensure the provision of appropriate support, the Ministry of Public Health has said. The Ministry in a social media post stated that ADHD »»»

In 2025, MyJet recorded an approximately 16.3% increase in activity compared to 2024, as reflected in the number of flights. 90% of MyJet’s flights were international, while 85% of the company’s clients are based outside Romania. MyJet’s strategy is focused on transforming the company into a Europe»»»

MOSCOW, October 27 (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 345 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. This is in addition to:Over 165 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre agreed to continue direct telephone contacts following talks held at the request of Finland and Norway, the Kremlin said. During the conversation, Putin outlined Russia’s assessment of »»»

Imran Khan granted temporary relief from 'Leave India' order by Bombay High Court Bollywood actor Imran Khan has secured temporary relief after the Bombay High Court put a 'Leave India' notice against him on hold until November 2, just a day before he was required to leave the country. According to»»»

This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, following Anthropic’s IPO filing, which revealed $16.3 billion in first-half 2026 revenues, compared with $1.2 billion a year earlier, alongside an operating loss of $»»»

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, has called for an international campaign to defeat the Houthis, describing them as an armed terrorist force, and warning that their activities threaten regional security, global trade and energy markets. In an opinion article »»»

BAGHDAD: An Iraqi ‌court on Tuesday sentenced six French nationals to life in prison and a seventh to 15 years after convicting them of membership in Islamic State, a Reuters witness inside the courtroom said. The men were among 47 French Islamic State suspects transferred from detention facilities»»»

New Delhi, India: India's Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the government's response to a challenge by news publishers who say changes to data privacy rules threaten press freedom. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government introduced the rules last year to guide the law to strengthen personal data p»»»

UK authorities link Iran to alleged plot against RAF Fairford airbase Two men were charged Tuesday with national security offenses over a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a US-run military air base in England, police and prosecutors said. British-Iranian dual national Mohmed Abdulkarim and Brit»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended on Monday evening the signing of an initial financing agreement for the Dandara solar power project in Nag Hammadi, Qena Governorate, with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts and 200 megawatt-hours of battery storage, and total investments of around $650 million. »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian met on Tuesday with Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Moscow on the sidelines of an energy forum, Iranian state media reported. “The two sides reviewed the current state of relations between Tehran and Doha and emphasized the importance of deepening»»»